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the sexual abuse happened? sounds like mentorship. >> they were groomed for it. this is part of thegaalons as well. from 14 to 1 years old, the age of consent for sexual consent, it's 16 years old. from 14 -- he gets to know them and gets the trust and then bit by first it's a we're sitting and watching a football game and put your legs up on their lap and can you -- one of the boys described going to the gym. can you massage my neck? and then there's another massage. and it just slowly breaks down. ask any victim of sexual abuse, it is a progression. it doesn't start out at one thing and then gets to the point of most serious allegations of this lawsuit. >> so what happened? what clicked? what was the -- why are they coming forward now? >> some of the boys started talking and there are other people out there spoken to me and vetting their experience and it is -- yesterday in my office, these two young men with their mothers sat in my office, one of them weeping with fear and concern and reading the complaint one more time. i said, you are going to be crucified for what you're s

is going to sit down and address this. the attorneys for the four men say this is someone grooming young people to get them comfortable, to get them into a situation where they may be open to a sexual relationship. this is what b.j. burn ddzseed had to say last week. >> the manipulation starts at 14 or 15 or basically they're indoctrine nated into this man and he goes forward with that next phase. so the law may not recognize it as child molestation, but i assure you that manipulation of someone like this and abusing the pastoral relationship this way, that is not consent. >> eddie long has issued a couple of statements through some intermediaries, including his lawyer. this is what eddie long' lawyer said this week. take a listen. >> ron, i think we're going to read, have our viewers just read that. we didn't have the audio of that. if our director can go back to that previous full screen graphic if possible. there we go. the charges against me and new birth are false. i have devoted my life to helping others and these false allegations hurt me deeply. but my faith is strong and t

, bishop eddie long, faces a third lawsuit that he groomed young men into having sex with him. he cancelled a news conference and radio show interview set for today. his lawyers read a written statement by the evangelist on the radio saying the charges are false. >>> 5 million cans of sim mi lack is recalling formula. >>> a florida appeals court struck down a state law banning gay men and lesbians from adoption. the court upheld a ruling that the ban wassen constitutional. >> and meteorologist rob marciano here with his eye on the midwest and a disturbance in the caribbean? >> yes. what's going on in the midwest, don, is of pretty importance right now. from southern minnesota up through wisconsin, you've got heavy rain falling in this area, and some has been falling for quite some time. these are the rainfall tallies out of parts of minnesota the past day or so. nine inches in amboy, and maple ton seeing six inches. more rain right there, south of minneapolis, and working its way across the river. as a matter of fact, in arcadia, wisconsin, there are evacuations going on now. ther

bishop was grooming young men to be at his disposal. he finds them at 14 or 15 years of age and he starts to get a relationship with them at that primary time when a young man's really searching for his identity. >> reporter: the man's attorney said long sent another young male member of his church not involved in the lawsuits this picture of himself, dressed far differently than his tailored suits. long has yet to speak publicly. his spokes american called it a shake down. >> a lot of things being said out there, but before rushing to judgment on bishop long and the court of public opinion, i really do hope that he would look at guys who are throwing mud and just consider the source right now. >> members of long's new birth missionary church, a congregation set to number 25,000 include popular atlanta deejay frank ski who also defended his pastor. >> as a friend and as an extended family member, i have loyalty and i'm lawyer to him. i am standing by his side through this and even afterwards. >> reporter: part of the debate between supporters and detractors is motive. one of the ac

pattern of grooming these young men to ultimately have sexual relations with them. it's very explosive charges as we say that are rippling throughout the religious community. eddie long says he will address his congregation first this sunday. we don't know if media will be invited over that address. savannah, chuck, back up to you guys. >> all right, ron, in decatur, georgia. media i have a feeling will not be invited, but i have a feeling they'll be there. >>> should the white house turn to wall street corporate america to replace top adviser larry summers? up next, cnbc's maria bartiromo. >>> all in the family from books to television shows. how sarah palin and her family are turning her celebrity into big business. is it good politics? >>> the president's schedule, he's in new york, he's got a few private meetings with some world leaders, plus the head of the united nations. you're watching the rundown only on msnbc. [ female announcer ] what if your natural beauty could be flawless, too? new aveeno positively radiant tinted moisturizers, with scientifically proven soy complex and n

say he groomed them for sexual relationships and were 17 or 18 when it began. investigators are declined to prosecute because the age of majority is 16. >>> maryland's first casino opening today. checking out the details ahead. >>> and one a couple gets married, their merging two lives and two bank accounts. we'll check out the five questions experts say you need to ask your partner before saying i do. we'll be right back.  >>> it is just about 8:12 now on this monday morning. let's look at stories making headlines. manassas firefighters say a cigarette thrown into a planter caused last thursday's massive fire that destroyed three homes and damaged five others. they also point to other factors like high winds and the fact that the houses on the street are so close together. >>> and maryland's first casino just opened at 8:00 this morning. three days ahead of schedule. it was scheduled to open on thursday but a demonstration on saturday went so well that state lottery officials said go ahead and open today. >>> well another tough loss for the redskins. they not back fro